as in inches
a very small distance or degree
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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Noun
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Montverde senior Grant Williams cleared 14-feet, 9-inches to win the boys pole vault.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026 -
Select dwarf or short varieties that thrive in the confines of a large container, at least 14 inches wide.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Noun
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These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Burke can be seen walking quickly behind Falzone, then shoving him down the steps, according to police.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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“Stone's throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throws. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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